Wiefelstede
Wiefelstede (Low German: Wiefelstä) is a municipality in the Ammerland district, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 15 km northwest of Oldenburg.
Wiefelstede | |
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 Saint Johannes Church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Wiefelstede within Ammerland district  | |
  Wiefelstede  Wiefelstede | |
| Coordinates: 53°15′29″N 8°7′2″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Ammerland |
| Subdivisions | 20 districts |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–26) | Jörg Pieper[1] (Ind.) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 106.01 km2 (40.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 16,167 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 26215 |
| Dialling codes | 04402 |
| Vehicle registration | WST |
| Website | www.wiefelstede.de |
It is home to Brötje Automation GmbH, an automated aircraft assembly manufacturer.
The St. Johannes Evangelical Lutheran church located in Wiefelstede is the oldest stone church in the Ammerland Region. The church opened in 1057.
Sons and daughters
- Rudolf Bultmann (1884-1976), German lutheran theologian and professor of the New Testament at the University of Marburg
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